Bottle-receptacle.



J. EL & H. B. MASON.

BOTTLE RECEPTACLE. APPLICATION FILED sEPT.27,1912.

1, 1 06,050. Patented Aug. 4, 1914.

UNITE il# STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JULIUS HARWOOID MASON AND HALLOCK BERNARD MASON, OF DUNCAN FALLS, OHIO.

BOTTLE-RECEPTACLE i,i.0e,050.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, litmus Hanwoon MASON and HALLooK BenNAno MASON, citi- Zens of the United States, residing at Duncan Falls, in the county of Muskingum and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful mprovements in Bottle- Receptacles, ot' which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to receptacles for the deposit of milk bottles or other articles, to hold the same against theft or tampering therewith by unauthorized persons or by animals.

lOne object of the invention is to provide in such a device a plurality of yielding members between and by which a bottle or thef like is supported, in connectionwith means; to lock the members after insertion of the; bottle so that the same cannot be removed by anyone other than the owner or other person possessing a key to the lock.

Another object of theinventiou is to pro-1 vide means operable upon the insertion ofl the bottle or the like to move a ticket, cou-f pon or coin to a position where it can loe readily connected by the milkman.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide means for simultaneously operating, the yielding bottle supporting members and,y the ticket presenting means. l

A further object of the invention is to generally improve the construction of a de-l vice of this kindr l Minor objects will appear' from the de yscription following taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein1 Figure l 1s a front elevation. F1g. 2 is a vertical sectional view `lookmgtoward the front of the device. Fig. 3 is a transversel sectional view on the line a-a of Fig. 2, and, Fig. 4 is a plan view of the ticket or coin holder employed.

In the drawings, like reference characters designate like parts throughout the several views.

Referring specifically to the drawings, a hollow receptacle is provided which is open at its bottom and which comprises a front wall 1, a rear wall 2, side walls 3 and a cover or top 4. This receptacle may be constructed of any suitable material. for instance wooden boards, which boards are rigidly fastened together in any suitable manner, as by means of nails or screws as Vat 5.

\ Interior of the receptacle and transversely Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 27, 1912.

Patented Aug. 4, 1914.

serial No. 722,651.

of each side wall 3, is secured a bar 6 forming ledges. Upon each ledge rests a bottle supporting plate 7 which plates 7 are hinged to the sides as at 8. Said plates 7 are normally and yieldingly maintained against the ledges 6 by means of coil springs 9, which have arms bearing against the plates and against the sides 3. The plates 7 as shown best in Figs. 2 and 3, are cut away to provide a semi-circular edge l() at their center, which cut aw ay portions of the plates 7 form an annular opening. Around the edges 10 at the lower part thereof, the plates 7 are cut away or grooved concavely to conform to the shape of the bead at the mouth of a milk. bottle.

To the interior face of the front 1 are secured guide strips 12, between which is adapted to slide a plate operating member 13. Said member 13 is pointed or provided with beveled edges 14 leading to a point at the top so that the same will be wedgeshaped. The point of this wedge portion eX- tends between the plates 7 to one side of the semi-circular opening provided between the same. y

To the wedge operating member is connected a pin 15 which extends through a vertical elongated slot 16 in the front 1, and beyond which front on the exterior thereof, the pin l5 is provided with an operating knob 17. To said knob 17 is hinged a leaf or hasp 18 provided with an openingthrough which is adapted to project a staple 19 provided on a suitable plate secured to the front 1. A padlock 2O or its equivalent, is adapted to engage the staple 19.

A spring device comprising cross arms 21 at the jluiction of which is provided a coil 22, is secured as at 23 to the rear wall 2. The coil 22 is arranged directly above so as to be in the path of movement of the plate 13, whose point at the wedged portion thereof engages the coil. Supported from said spring device and preferably centrally of the opening between the plates 7, is a plunger pin 24 movable in a slot in a plate 25, secured to the receptacle below the cover 4. Above the plate 25 the plunger 24 is provided with an enlarged head 26 to limit its movement interiorly of the receptacle. Said enlargedhead 26 moves in a suitable slot provided in the cover 4.

Upon the cover 4` and surrounding the plunger, is secured a frame 27 by means of tangs and suitable fastening devices as at 28. interior of said frame and filling the space thereof as much as possible, is a plate 29 hinged at '30. Saidplate 29 is preferably pro-vided with a transparent panel 31.

At a suitable location exterior of the box, is provided a fork-shaped or bifurcated member 32 fastened to the receptacle at 33. Empty bottles may be supported from the member 32.

As is obvious, the device is particularly adapted to be secured exterior of a building, as against a Wall or to a post, and to this end suitable means is provided to facilitate fastening to such a structure. rlhe specific means shown consists of tangs 3e having openings 35 through which suitable fastening means to engage the support and suspend the receptacle, is passed.

ln operation, when inserting a milk bottle into the receptacle, thehasp 18 is disengaged from the staple 19. Thereupon the knob 17 is pulledupwardly to raise the Wedge plate 13 to its limit. During such movement the inclined edges 14e act against the plates 7 and raise the same, and accordingly7 present a larger opening` between the same. Simultaneously with the opening of the plates 7 the Wedge member 13, by the engagement of its point With thecoil 23, raises the plunger 24C which in turn raises the plate or leaf 29. Preparatory to the placing of the milk bottle in the receptacle, the owner of the` box inserts or places a coupon, ticket or coin interior of the frame 27 and upon the plunger 2li, so that upon the operation of, the plunger 24, the ticket or the like and the plate 29 will be raised. In such vraised posi, tion the milkman can `easily collect the ticket or coin. The plate 29by reason of its close relation with the Walls of the frame 27, renders it exceedingly difficult forsaid plate 29 to be raised for the purpose of removing the ticket or coin unless operated by the slide or Wedge plate 13. By means of the provision of the transparent panel 31, the driver or owner can see at a glance Whether.y or not the necessary ticket or coin is Within the frame 27. After th-e plates 7 have been raised as described, the milk bottle is inserted through the opening at the bottom of the receptacle, and after the removal of the ticket or coin the knob 17 is released, Whereupon the springsr 9 and the spring member `of the plunger Will restore the parts to normal position as in Fig. 2, in which position thevmilk bottle will be supported, its ledge or bead at the mouth thereof resting upon, the plates 7 and around the edges 10. Uponi the return of the knob 17 and accordingly the v.slide or Wedge-plate tonormal position, the hasp 18 4is moved over the staple 19, whereupon the lock 2O 4is secured or appliedI to the staple-by the milkman.

lt is to'be understoodA thatl the' device is:

not limited to use in connection with milk bottles, as it is obvious that the same may be used in connection with various articles.

As ive have only illustrated the preferred form of the device, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction thereof may be made Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

Having thus described our said invention, What We claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a device'of the class described, a receptacle having its cover fastened to prevent removal of anarticle thereat, article supporting means Within the receptacle, and a shifting member to actuate said means forv the reception or removal of an article 4through downward movement.

2. ln a device of the class described, a receptacle, article supporting means including an article supporting `plate in said receptacle, a rest for said plate, a spring to maintain said plate against said rest, a shifting `member movable against said plate, said receptacle having an elongated opening, and an actuating member for said shifting member extending through said opening.

3. In a device of the 'class described, article supporting means including an article upporting plate, a movable shifting member for said plate, and means on the exterior of the device to directly lock said shifting member against movement to prevent movement of the supporting means and unautliorized removal of an article.

e. ln a device of the class described,'a receptacle having a cover fastened against opening and having an open bottom, article supporting means including an article supporting plate Within the receptacle, a movable shifting member for said plate and means on the exterior of the device to directly lock said shifting member to the receptacle against movement to prevent movement of the supporting means and unauthorized removal of an article.`

5. ln a device of the class described, article supporting means including an upwardly movable article supporting plate, support means for the plate, means closing said receptacle to prevent removal of an article at the top of the receptacle, and a shifting member yfor said plate engagingr the plate from below.

6. In a device of the class described, aplurality of movable article supporting plates, and a slidable Wedge member to` 'operate said plates for the reception of an article.

7. In a device of the class described, article supporting means including ka vmovable article supporting plate, a slide 'member 'to actuate said plate, a pin member projecting from said slide, a fasteningmember/connected to said pin, fthev device having an ioo elongated slot into and beyond which a pin extends, and means to lock said fastening member to the receptacle on the exterior of the receptacle and consequently lock the slide.

8. In a device of the class described, a plurality of movable article supporting plates,

rests for said plates, guide strips, a slide member movable between said guide strips to operate said plates, a Wall, a member projecting through said Wall connected to said slide, said Wall provided with a slot in Which said member moves, a hasp on said member, a staple to be engaged by said hasp, in combination with means to lock said hasp to the staple.

9. Ina device of the class described, a movable article supporting plate means, a slide member to actuate the same, a frame, a yieldingly mounted plunger device Within said frame for the purpose specified, operable through movement of said slide.

10. In a device of the class described, article supporting means including a movable article supporting plate, a slide member to actuate the same, a frame, a yieldingly mounted plunger device Within said frame for the purpose specified operable through movement of said slide, and a pivoted plate interior of said frame.

11. In a device of the class described, article supporting means including an article supporting plate, a slide member to actuate the same, a frame, a plate pivoted interior thereof, a plunger movable against said plate, a spring device on Which said plunger is yieldingly mounted, said spring device having a portion arranged in the path of movement of said slide member.

JULIUS HARWOOD MASON. HALLOCK BERNARD MASON. Witnesses:

DANIEL M. HARRIS, JOHN NICHOLS.

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